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Pt. Shilshole Condominium Information
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In late 2005, a new door entry and intercom was installed. This enables
opening the front door remotely (see below for more on the intercom
system) from your unit. Also, entering a 4-digit code in the keypad next
to the front door will unlock it. The system also has the capability for
activation by a key fob like those use for automobile entry, but this has
not been activated, pending requests from owners.
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Intercom
The present intercom system replaced the original system that had
become impossible to maintain after over 20 years of service. If you wish
to remove the obsolete box, it is simply a matter of unscrewing the screw
concealed under the hand piece and unplugging the connector on the
end of the bunch of wires between the unit and the receptacle. This
leaves a rectangular recess you can cover with drywall. If you have this
done by a technician, it would be good to leave the internal wiring intact
in the event we may wish to use the TV cable or other connections in the
future.
The intercom system displays an image from a camera at the front door
on channel 123 of our cable system. When someone wants to get in,
they need to use the keypad to find your name and then cause the
system to dial your phone number. While you are connected, you can
push 9 on your telephone keypad to open the door.
You can open the front door with your key or by entering a four-digit
code on the console at the front entry. You can give this code to those
you would otherwise give a key. If you want to activate a temporary code
to give access to someone for a limited time, inform the Board secretary
or the manager.
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Fire alarm.
This system was upgraded in fall 2005. Detectors in the halls and in
each unit are wired into a monitored system. If a detector is activated, a
loud siren goes off in each unit and the fire department is called
automatically. We are required to leave the building.
Two detectors were installed in each unit’s entrance hallway. Only one is
wired into the system. It is heat-activated. The other is a batterypowered smoke detector intended for a local warning only. In this way,
the frequent false alarms of the past due to paint fumes, dust, and
inconsequential smoke (burning toast, etc) have been eliminated.
The detectors in the hallways are smoke detectors. Owners need to be
aware that the hallway smoke detectors are sensitive to paint fumes
and clouds of dust. Painters need to be warned of the potential problem.
They may also need to cover detectors in the hall.